Polypharmacy is common in the care of older adults and can lead to the use of potentially inappropriate medications and severe adverse outcomes. Deprescribing is an essential step of the prescribing process to decrease the use of potentially inappropriate medications and is especially beneficial when incorporating patient preferences and shared decision-making. This session explores the benefits of the deprescribing process and ways to use shared decision-making principles to assess the potential for deprescribing in a variety of situations.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 3/23/2026.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speakers Disclosures:
There are no speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, participants will be able to utilize shared decision-making principles to assess potential for deprescribing in a variety of situations.

Laura Hanson PharmD, BCGP

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